Is
It a Disadvantage If a Company Is Small for the EB1-OR Application?

Dr. William:

I am now employed by a small start-up company in a full-time position, in the
area of engineering material research.

I plan to file EB1-OR application, is it a
disadvantage if a company is small for the EB1-OR application?

A:

The EB1-OR application requires a company or university to file a petition on
behalf of the beneficiary. Moreover, the petitioner must have offered the
beneficiary a permanent, full-time position.

To sponsor a beneficiary for this category, a private company must have at least
three full-time research staff with a proven record of accomplishment in an
academic field. The petitioner must qualify at the time of filing. Smaller
start-up companies may receive more inspections.